Tinubu congratulates Fintiri, demands Adamawa poll probe

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, congratulated the governors-elect of Adamawa and Kebbi states, Ahmadu Fintiri and Nasiru Idris, respectively, for their victories in Saturday’s supplementary governorship elections.

This was as he called on security agents to launch a full-scale investigation into the drama that transpired during the collation of votes in Adamawa State.

Fintiri’s victory came two days after the collation of results was abruptly suspended following the controversial declaration of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress Aishatu Dahiru, better known as Binani, as the winner of the poll by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari.

Ari has since been suspended after the commission nullified his declaration.

Reacting to the drama, which sparked an outrage among Nigerians, Tinubu urged police authorities to ensure they leave no stone unturned as they investigate the case.

He said, “I note the matter of Adamawa supplementary governorship election and I urge police authorities to fully investigate all that transpired in the election, given the attendant controversy. In every democratic contest there has to be one winner. I call on those aggrieved to pursue legitimate means of addressing their grievances.